Faustus return to the Golden Lion where they played to an ecstatic audience in March 2016.Their modern interpretation of traditonal English music laced with humorous introductions is not to be missed.

''One of Britain's outstanding folk bands.'

**** The Guardian

'The concept? To rescue contemporary folk from the curse of feyness

Bloke-folk! Fans of Led Zep III should take a thoughtful interest.'

**** Independent on Sunday

PAUL SARTIN, BENJI KIRKPATRICK & SAUL ROSEFour years after their critically-acclaimed album 'Broken Down Gentlemen', Faustus, the pioneering 'bloke folk' trio return with their third release 'Death and Other Animals'. Here they tackle, head-on, subjects from the Dance of Death to the plight of the common man, sand-swallowed ships to mythical black dogs.

During 2016 the band have been Artists in Residence at Halsway Manor, National Centre for the Folk Arts, in the Quantock Hills of Somerset, where they have had unlimited access to the Manor's extensive library. Material found therein has shaped this album which includes four songs unique to Halsway's little-known Ruth Tongue archive. Halsway has been omnipresent throughout the process as the band not only researched material but recorded the album in the Manor.

In addition to traditional music from the English canon, in which Faustus excel, they present a song by UK legend, Bill Caddick, and have set a poem by award-winning Olivia McCannon, to new music. Original melodies sit alongside old words (some from manuscripts lurking in a secret filing cabinet, still never published) and newly composed instrumentals are included on the album as well.

The band have also turned to pastures new for release and production, striking up a deal with German-based label, Westpark Music, and bringing in Rupert Christie as producer. With a roster including Lou Reed, Jessie J, Fisherman's Friends and Bellowhead, Rupert and Faustus was a match made in heaven as he and the band hit it off incredibly well.The band found themselves in exalted company and were delighted and honoured to have received a Best Album of 2017 award from the German Record Critics panel Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik. "This means a lot to us not only was it voted by a transparent panel of experts, but winners in other categories included Kate Tempest, Ennio Morricone and the Rolling Stones! It will certainly stand us in good stead when we make our maiden trip to Germany in September."Doors 8.00pm Band 8.30pmcontact Nick:- riponlivemusic@gmail.comFacebook Live@The Golden LionNB NOTICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THE GOLDEN LION. See Less